Trace-carrier



(No Model.)

. W. H. MAIN.

' l TRACE CARRIER.

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WILLIAM H. MAIN, OF BOSOOBEL, WISCONSIN. l

TRACE-CARRIER.

SBECIFICATIION forming part of Letters Patent No. 259,987, dated June20, 1882.

Application filed February 15, 1882. (No model.)

' to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a partof this specication.

Figure l is a top plan of the device before the leather of the harnessis attachedl to it. Fig. 2 is a top view ot the present invention as itappears in the harness; Fig. 3 is a detail of modification of the boltand spring.

This invention relates to that class of devices called trace-carriers,and the novelty consists in the peculiar construction and combination ofthe parts, whereby a very simple, efficient, and cheap device isproduced, all as will now be more fully set out and explained.

In the accompanying drawings, A denotes a. metal frame, the front part,a, of which is adapted for attaching the ends of the backstrap B of theharness, which is secured thereto. In the sides a', between a and rearbars or connecting-piece, C, are also convenient places to attach theside straps, D D, in like manner.

The bars or connecting-piece C are constructed in any suitableway, so asto afford seat or socket for the bolt E and spring F, which is attachedthereto. The shanks of this bolt at the ends project through the sidesof the frame, and the buttons on said ends are pressed by said Aspringagainst or upon the hooks Gr, which extend from the end of the frame.The end ofthe crupper-'strap H may be sewed over this bar G, and thuslcover the shank of the bolt and the spring, but will in no wayinterfere with the operation ot' the bolt or spring. 4It merelycoversand completes the said seat or socket for the bolt, dto. It willbe observed that this bolt is so placed as to work transversely of theframe. This bolt may be made in two parts, as now shown in Fig. l, andso that said parts can slide on each other, the two parts in theirnormal position being Aabove described, engage on and connect with thehooks G, when the device is in use, and allowthe bolt to be operated inlike manner.

This device has very many important advantages, being so placed that thebolt is actuated transversely of the frame, and having the heads ot thebolt always automatically pressed against the hooks, on which thecockeyes are placed. It is almost impossible that the cockeyes should bein any ordinary or usual condition of use accidentally disengaged fromthe hooks or dislodged from their hold on them; and the frame is so madethat it presents no points or elevation on which the lines can hitch orengage. It is wholly and entirely out of the way of the lines, nor canthe horses tail, when switched about to drive away the flies, catch uponor in this device; and it' a horse should lby any chance roll when inthe harness this device would not hurt him, n or would he in so doing belikely to break this tracecarrier.

The deviceis very easily used. By a very rslight pressure ofthe'forefinger or thumb and foreiin ger the bolt can be moved from thehook on either side and the cockeye placed thereon, and then, thepressure being released, the boltheads cover the hooks and hold thecockeye securely; and, nally, this device does not in the least disigurethe appearance of the harness, and, more than that, it can bemadepositively an ornament to the harness.

Having thus described my invention, what I consider new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. ln a trace-carrier, the seat or socket C, extending across the frameand carrying the spring-bolt E, constructed substantially as described,and adapted to be actuated alternately or simultaneously inrelation withthe side IOC sprngbolt E, made in two parts, so that said stantinlly inthe manner and for the purposes parts can slide on each other,substantially as set forth. 1o set forth. In testimony whereof I aix mysignature in 3. A trace-carrier consisting of the frame A, presence ot'two Witnesses. 5 provided with two sidel hars, which are extend- VILLIAMH. MAIN.

ed to form the hooks G, and having bolt E, Witnesses: surrounded byspring F, the ends of the bolt E. O. SPEEGELBERG, adapted to engage withthe said hooks7 suh- GHAS. E. MUFFLEY. 1

